You are bidding on a VERY NICE used example of a 100% ORIGINAL WW2 German Wehrmacht Steel Serving Spoon, stamped “HASAG” (Hugo Schneider Aktiengesellschaft) SERVING SPOON! This original company-marked institutional utensil was produced for use within the HASAG industrial organization and carries the markings of renowned German silverware manufacturer Gebrüder Hepp.
HASAG, or Hugo Schneider Aktiengesellschaft, was headquartered in Leipzig and developed into one of Germany’s major wartime armaments manufacturers. During WW2 the company produced ammunition and weapons, including the Panzerfaust, and operated an extensive network of factories and production facilities in Germany and occupied Poland. HASAG became heavily integrated into the German war economy and employed a vast labor force. Large industrial complexes such as HASAG maintained their own kitchens, canteens, and institutional dining facilities, requiring substantial quantities of commercial-grade tableware. HASAG-marked cutlery is known to survive today and represents an unusual piece of material culture directly connected with one of Germany’s most important wartime industrial concerns.
Made of Alpacca, nickel-silver, or a similar base metal with its original silver-plated finish, this large serving spoon is in VERY GOOD original used condition! The handle is clearly stamped with the HASAG company marking, while the reverse carries the secondary manufacturer marking “GEBR. HEPP 90,” identifying production by Gebrüder Hepp and the original silverplate grade. The spoon shows normal scratches, marks, finish wear, and handling consistent with genuine institutional use, together with some light age-related tarnishing to the plated surface. There are NO major bends, cracks, breaks, or repairs, and all markings remain clearly legible. Everything present is 100% ORIGINAL period manufacture. A VERY INTERESTING surviving example of HASAG company tableware and an excellent addition to any collection of WW2 German industrial history, factory memorabilia, institutional equipment, or Third Reich home-front material!